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Lead oxide coatings on sol-gel derived lead lanthanum zirconium titanate thin layers for enhanced crystallization into the perovskite structure

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States)
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States)

An improved method is described for the sol-gel preparation of PLZT thin layers in the perovskite structure. The method uses a PbO cover coat. Details are reported for the sol-gel processing route and heat-treatment conditions. Through use of this method it is possible to prepare single-phase perovskite material with improved properties. The deleterious effect of additional phases--which are not present when a PbO cover coat is used--is attributed to Pb loss from the surface during thermal processing. Examples are given for PLZT thin layers integrated on Si with and without a PbO cover coat. The dielectric and ferroelectric properties were always found to be superior for coated structures.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER45439
OSTI ID:
7045387
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States) Vol. 77:5; ISSN 0002-7820; ISSN JACTAW
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English